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Forward Assist Inc

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2012
  • EIN: 45-3306696

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Housing, Shelter / Housing Development, Construction, Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$204k (2023)

Expenses
$154k (2023)

Total Assets
$8.73M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,121
Expenses
$153,963
Net Income
$50,158
Net Assets
$8,726,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $144,455
70.8%
Investment Income $54,941
26.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,500
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,225
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,727,991
Total Liabilities $1,100
Net Assets $8,726,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Flatley (President) $113,071 $0 $3,240
Jason Vilmer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Grass (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Liebman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 2, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,797
Expenses
$139,778
Net Income
$45,019
Net Assets
$8,895,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $150,800
81.6%
Investment Income $33,997
18.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,896,908
Total Liabilities $1,100
Net Assets $8,895,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Flatley (President) $108,000 $0 $3,240
Jason Vilmer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Grass (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Liebman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,995
Expenses
$134,451
Net Income
$75,544
Net Assets
$8,850,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $145,500
69.3%
Investment Income $33,176
15.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31,144
14.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,852,889
Total Liabilities $2,100
Net Assets $8,850,789
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Flatley (President) $78,923 $0 $2,368
Jason Vilmer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Grass (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Liebman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,377
Expenses
$137,782
Net Income
$32,595
Net Assets
$8,775,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $130,050
76.3%
Investment Income $40,889
24.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$562
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,777,579
Total Liabilities $2,334
Net Assets $8,775,245
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Flatley (President) $95,339 $0 $5,588
Jason Vilmer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Grass (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Liebman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,890,817
Expenses
$138,097
Net Income
$2,752,720
Net Assets
$8,742,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,716,032
94.0%
Program Services $132,250
4.6%
Investment Income $41,873
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $662
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,743,750
Total Liabilities $1,100
Net Assets $8,742,650
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Flatley (President) $110,071 $0 $12,961
Jason Vilmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Grass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Seper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,354
Expenses
$117,380
Net Income
$25,974
Net Assets
$5,989,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $134,577
93.9%
Investment Income $8,777
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,135,230
Total Liabilities $145,300
Net Assets $5,989,930
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy Howard (Board Member) $0 $144,273 $14,944
Patrick Flatley (President) $0 $113,331 $12,649
John Flatley (Vice President) $0 $484,665 $35,468
Vivienne Bess (Secretary) $0 $318,448 $22,614
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,091
Expenses
$127,760
Net Income
$27,331
Net Assets
$5,961,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $133,725
86.2%
Investment Income $8,749
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,617
8.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,106,620
Total Liabilities $145,300
Net Assets $5,961,320
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy Howard (Board Member) $0 $30,189 $15,435
Patrick Flatley (President) $0 $102,133 $12,358
John Flatley (Vice President) $0 $464,435 $34,386
Vivienne Bess (Secretary) $0 $330,668 $21,869
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,734
Expenses
$166,810
Net Income
$180,924
Net Assets
$5,894,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,000
59.0%
Program Services $135,621
39.0%
Investment Income $7,113
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,039,733
Total Liabilities $145,300
Net Assets $5,894,433
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy Howard (Board Member) $0 $30,968 $14,301
Patrick Flatley (President) $0 $109,838 $1,254
John Flatley (Vice President) $0 $403,826 $33,621
Vivienne Bess (Secretary) $0 $328,912 $21,045
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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,919
Expenses
$181,381
Net Income
$11,538
Net Assets
$5,713,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $188,665
97.8%
Investment Income $4,254
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,822,869
Total Liabilities $109,360
Net Assets $5,713,509
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy Howard (Board Member) $0 $69,020 $10,610
Patrick Flatley (President) $0 $61,242 $25,574
John Flatley (Vice President) $0 $573,360 $32,432
Vivienne Bess (Secretary) $0 $221,255 $20,051
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,293
Expenses
$198,567
Net Income
$519,726
Net Assets
$5,681,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600,000
83.5%
Program Services $116,961
16.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,332
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,770,772
Total Liabilities $89,225
Net Assets $5,681,547
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy Howard (Board Member) $0 $26,867 $9,325
Patrick Flatley (President) $0 $98,967 $7,043
John Flatley (Vice President) $0 $567,518 $30,171
Vivienne Bess (Secretary) $0 $358,359 $15,445
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990
Filed on July 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$773,424
Expenses
$712,110
Net Income
$61,314
Net Assets
$5,160,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,701
27.8%
Program Services $527,273
68.2%
Investment Income $39,479
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$15,614
Other Revenue $7,585
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,267,260
Total Liabilities $106,864
Net Assets $5,160,396

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990
Filed on March 21, 2014

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,486,899
Expenses
$633,143
Net Income
$4,853,756
Net Assets
$4,853,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,943,426
90.1%
Program Services $509,376
9.3%
Investment Income $31,871
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$168
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,394
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,311,059
Total Liabilities $457,303
Net Assets $4,853,756

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990

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